Terhune v. Prudential Steamship Co.

DAWSON, District Judge.

This is a motion to overrule respondent’s exceptions to a libel.

The action grows out of an injury occurring to libelant on April 17, 1952. The action is brought in admiralty pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and under the general maritime laws of the United States. It is alleged that the injury was caused while libelant was engaged in performing his duties aboard a vessel allegedly managed, operated and controlled by respondent. Libelant contends that the accident was due solely to the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the respondent in failing to…